December
18, 2003
I couldn’t believe
what kind of day it was yesterday every time I had turned around something was
happening. I was hoping that today would be a little better. I was quickly
heading into the bathroom hoping to sneak a quick bath before the children all
realized I wasn’t in where I could hear them real well. Turning on the light, I
spotted Elliot in there. In his hand he had a homemade fishing pole, and he was
standing in front of the toilet.
“Elliot please do NOT tell me what or why you are fishing in there, just
put it by the back door and go play for a little bit. He nodded and did what I
asked, I had to laugh at the antics things were never dull around here anymore.
Not since I had adopted Skyla the fall before last. Everyone else seemed to
follow behind. I don’t know who could also agree, but having children are like
eating a bag of chips you can never just have one. Even though they seem to
know how to hang you by your toes at times, I love having every one of them
around. I couldn’t tell you when the last time I had a peaceful bath, or
anything but I can tell you that I’m also lucky if I have time for one any
more, anyone that would see how many children I have would think I was crazy.
And maybe I am crazy enough to give someone else a home, love and the fair chance
at life.
A little later, I
took notice that Elliot was no where in sight. I went around looking for a
little bit still trying to figure out where he was. Starting to worry cause it’s not like him to just disappear like that, I
called the older ones out to watch the younger ones while I went to look for
him. Just as I was out the door, Darcy pointed to the bathroom; he was lying
under the water. Before he even had a chance to catch his breath I pulled him
up out of that water
“WHAT IN THE WORLD
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING! What were you thinking!” “I wanted to see how long I can hold my breath.”
He answered timidly, putting his hands behind him as I pulled him from the
water.
“ELLIOT IXAVIOR! YOU
KNOW YOUR NOT PERMITTED TO GET INTO THAT WATER WITHOUT
SOMEONE ELSE IN HERE WITH YOU! OR TELLING ME!” As I
scolded him, Elliot looked to the floor
as I pulled him to me, before I even had his towel
around him I quickly turned him over my knee giving him a spanking he wouldn‘t
soon forget. He rubbed his backside and sniffled as I wrapped the towel around
him.
“That was for
scaring me to death and getting into that bath without my knowing. I just want
you to get yourself ready for bed. Elliot, if you ever do something like that
again! I’ll make sure that spoon is what smacks your bare bottom instead of my
hand Understood?” Elliot nodded wide eyed,
“Good NOW GET
GOING!” I added an extra swat to get him moving.